Qatar 2022 Qualifier: USA play 'coldest game ever' as players suffer hypothermia
Both sets of players, as well as the referee, were allowed to wear warm weather equipment
The USA saw off Honduras in Minnesota on Wednesday night despite the game being played in minus temperatures with two players having to come off due to hypothermia.
The World Cup qualifier was played in freezing temperatures that plummeted to -17 degrees.
It was the coldest game featuring the US in more than 20 years, although they still ran out 3-0 winners at Allianz Field.
Both sets of players as well as the referee were allowed to wear warm weather equipment which included snoods and face coverings.
New Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner, who was signed in January and will arrive in the summer, kept a clean sheet but will have endured a forgettable night in the cold.
Chelsea's Christian Pulisic was among the goal scorers with Weston McKennie and Walker Zimmerman also getting in on the act.
Despite the best efforts to keep players warm two members of the Honduras team had to be substituted after suffering from hypothermia.
Goalkeeper Luis 'Bobo' Lopez was replaced at half-time and was still requiring treatment at the end of the game, according to reports.
Romell Quito was also withdrawn, although his effects were not as severe.
The two coaches appeared to be at loggerheads when it came to the game going ahead with Honduras boss Hernan Dario Gomez less than impressed.
He said: "Football is not possible in those conditions".
Berhalter though felt the USA did all they could in regards to providing sufficient equipment.
"What I would say is that we provided Honduras and their staff and the referees with warm weather gear," he said.
"We provided them with heat gear and were trying to make it a safe environment for them to play.
"When we go down to those countries, and it's 90 degrees in 90% dew point and it's unbearable humidity and guys are getting dehydrated and cramping up and getting heat exhaustion, that's the nature of our competition.”
